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by Jim Brennan August 6, 2025 Number of comments0
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Trump and Republican Allies Speed Up Social Security’s Insolvency Date

The fracture point – the point at which Social Security will become insolvent –  for the Social Security and MedicareContinue Reading

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by Jim Brennan May 10, 2025 Number of comments0
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Crazytown 2025: Republicans Create Fiscal Chaos, Destructive Budget Proposal; What’s Going On?

The Republicans who control the House and Senate have begun their process to pass a giant Budget Reconciliation package ofContinue Reading

by Jim Brennan April 14, 2019 Number of comments0
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Federal Tax Reform is Shaking Up New York’s Finances, but Flow of Bank Settlement Money is Bailing Out the State Budget

 The Federal tax law overhaul that took place at the end of 2017 capped state and local income and propertyContinue Reading

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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli talks with Jim about the impact of the current Trump administration on programs and finances in NY State.  He talks about the “Big Not-So-Beautiful Bill,” the current government shutdown, the prospect of millions of New Yorkers losing their healthcare, cuts to Food Stamps, services like transportation and investments made to mitigate climate change. He discusses how NY State hopes to meet all of these challenges, and what lies ahead. 

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